Paradise’s Greene signs contract, suits up for Chicago Blackhawks

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Another young hockey player from this province has made it to the NHL. Ryan Greene, native of Paradise, has signed an entry level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and has already made his NHL debut. The forward made his team debut for Chicago in the team’s 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens with 12:55 of ice time. ESPN reported on April 13th that the Boston University alum had signed his rookie deal with the team, after being drafted in the second round 57th overall in 2022.

The deal comes a day after BU lost the NCAA men’s hockey title to Western Michigan this past Saturday. In 118 games for the Terriers, Greene notched 105 points. He also spent time in the USHL, appearing in 128 games for the Green Bay Gamblers, registering 88 points over that span. The Blackhawks are expected to play Greene again in their final game of the season, tonight at 8:30 against the Senators. The team currently sits near the bottom of the NHL’s standings with 24 wins in 81 games. Greene is the 32nd player from Newfoundland and Labrador to play in the NHL, the first being the recently passed Alex Faulkner, who played 101 games in the big league.